CRIMEJul 24 · 11:07 UTCALLAFRICA

Ghana: Amnesty Renews Call for Passage of Anti-Witchcraft Bill

Amnesty International has urged the Ghanaian government to pass the Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill, following the 2017 lynching of 90-year-old Akua Denteh in Kafaba, Savannah Region. The call comes six years after the incident, which highlighted ongoing issues related to witchcraft accusations in the country.

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